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Adam Back's Homepage: Cypherspace - http://cypherspace.org/adam/
Find information on some cryptanalytic hacks, breaking weak cryptosystems and links to more cryptography related websites. |
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An Overview of Cryptography by Gary C. Kessler - http://www.garykessler.net/library/crypto.html
Defines cryptographic terms and concepts, offers crypto scheme comparison, and provides some real world examples. |
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Cryptography FAQ - http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cryptography-faq/
Ten part FAQ list that is essential reading for any newcomer to cryptography. |
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The Cipher Challenge - http://www.simonsingh.net/Cipher_Challenge.html
History of a code cracking competition. Challenge details, how it was solved, winners, essays and photo gallery. |
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Choosing a Good Password - http://www.cs.umd.edu/faq/Passwords.shtml
Tips on choosing a difficult to crack password and pitfalls in password selection. |
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Why Cryptography Is Harder Than It Looks - http://www.schneier.com/essay-037.html
Essay on pitfalls of implementing and using secure systems. |
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Frode Weierud's Cryptology Page - http://frode.home.cern.ch/frode/crypto/
History of cryptography, cipher machines and their simulation, cryptanalysis and other code breaking techniques. |
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Cryptography World - http://www.cryptographyworld.com
Introduction to cryptography, including concepts, key management and application. |
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Strong Cryptography Links on the Internet - http://www.c4i.org/erehwon/crypto.html
Dealing with cryptography, information security, cryptographers government, commercial, university, and personal sites, newsgroups, publications, programs and applications. |
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A Cryptographic Compendium - http://www.quadibloc.com/crypto/intro.htm
Outline of the various types of cipher systems that have been used historically and the relationships between them. |